Napoleon da Legend & JR Swiftz Unite for the Spectacular “Nice Minds” (Album Evaluation)
That is the twenty ninth studio LP from French-American emcee Napoleon da Legend. Heads within the underground ought to already be aware of him because of the prolonged discography that he’s constructed up for himself for almost the previous decade together with Coup D’État, it’s sequel, Road Universe, Dragon Ball G, the Sicknature-produced Colossus of GOATS, Buckets or the DJ D-Types-produced Invincibl Rap Mislz & the DJ Rhettmatic-produced Legmatic. 8 months later, he & JR Swiftz are coming collectively on Nice Minds.
“Dying Star Lazer Beam” kicks issues off with this ethereal increase bap intro speaking about not losing time & earning profits along with his whereas “Raining Sledgehammers” aggressively sends a message to everybody who thought it was over for him. “Destroy Your Ego” units out to dismantle the egos of everybody who ain’t keen to go the space simply earlier than “Delight” maintains a dusty edge feeling like failure arising equally to the reaper.
Transferring on from there, “Ok.O.B.” retains it within the basement boasting that his model is impeccable whereas “My Reality” that includes REKS finds the two linking as much as apply lyrical stress. “Sniperific” that includes Nejma Nefertiti rawly calls for respect & $1M every whereas “Righteous” that includes Awon will get collectively to speak about their grind being unbelievable. “Sistine Gravel” concludes Nice Minds on a piano-driven notice cautioning nobody desires smoke with him.
Napoleon often comes out with greater than 1 challenge a yr in distinction to Legmatic being his solely 2024 providing however both method: Nice Minds continues to take care of the excessive degree of high quality that its predecessor achieved. JR Swiftz’ increase bap manufacturing carries the Griselda sound over strongly & Napoleon himself taking 8 months off to give attention to making this one other standout in his huge discography feels evident.
Rating: 9/10